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Application Development Manager

Full Time

Website FirstRand Corporate Centre

The FirstRand Corporate Centre is the head office of the FirstRand Group, a major financial services provider in South Africa.

As part of our team in Finxact, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:

  • Provide input into the budgeting process and monitor utilization for the financial year according to the operational plan
  • Produce or review budget reports to make sure they accurately reflect work activity
  • Ensure financial documentation is maintained to support accurate record keeping and future legislative requirements
  • Escalate potential budget risks that may lead to increased costs or financial losses
  • Present work proposals on planned activities that will require financial resources
  • Guide and mentor development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Promote collaboration, inclusivity, and knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Improve developer experience and reduce change failure rates.
  • Drive more frequent and reliable deployments.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

  • Minimum 5 years in IT, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Exposure to commercial banking systems, especially financials and user information.
  • Experience in the banking industry is advantageous.

Tech Stack

  • Languages & Frameworks: Java and Spring boot
  • DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka
  • Databases: SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server), NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, or private cloud environments
  • Monitoring & Logging: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Prometheus, Grafana

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